Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 3411, Joseph Goodman, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Goodman, Joseph Nancy
N 3411
B.L.Wt. 10243-160-55-
CONTENTS

3561
Virginia Richmond
Nancy Goodman widow of Joseph Goodman who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Va Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 60 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 31 day of Jan'y 1849 and sent to
Sutton Southall Richmond Va
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 152 Vol. 3.
Reported Jan'y 31/49

Act March 3/55 83,454 { April 19
Nancy Goodman Widow of Joseph Goodman Rev
Revolutionary War Applicant - Pensioned Act July 3/1848 Private
Revolutionary War
July 48-3561
Co. 160 act Nov 13/55 St. Louis
A. G. Reid Campbell Co. Va.
Vol. G. 93.

✓ 8513
Nancy Goodman in Virginia
Ret. 4 th July 1838.
n. 87-
adm'd
18mo pri
60 $
Thomas Munroe Esq., Woodstock P.O. Shenandoah Co. Virginia

854 State of Virginia Albemarle County 3 rd
On this 3 rd day of November 1842 personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid Nancy Goodman a resident of Albemarle County and State of Virginia aged Seventy five years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7. 1838 entitled an "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows." That she is the widow of Joseph Goodman, whom she has often heard state that he was drafted for a term of eighteen months in the time of the revolutionary war, in the term of duty named above he marched from the County of Albemarle in the State of Virginia, but she cannot now name any of the officers under whom he served, nor can she state the year or years that he was in the service, but would refer for the proof of his services, to the evidence that will accompany her declaration. She further declares that she was married to the said Joseph Goodman in the month of January in the year of 1786 to the best of her recollection and belief, that her husband the aforesaid Joseph Goodman died on the 16 day of June 1826 That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four. Vis. at the time above stated. She further declares that her maiden name before marriage was Nancy Michie.
Nancy Goodman her mother
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year last above mentioned before me, I certify that I am well acquainted with Nancy Goodman and she is unable to appear in court in consequence of old age and bodily infirmity.
Edmund Davis J.P.

State of Virginia } Albemarle County } ss
On this 3 rd day of November 1842 personally appeared before me a justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid Susan Michie and made oath in due form of law that she was well acquainted with Joseph Goodman the late husband of Nancy Goodman, and that the said Joseph Goodman died on the 16 day of June 1826 and that the said Nancy Goodman has never intermarried since the death of her said husband Joseph Goodman, but still remains his widow. Susan Michie
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year last above mentioned before me. I certify that I am well acquainted with Susan Michie and she is entitled to full confidence.
Edmund Davis J.P.
State of Virginia
Albemarle County ss
At a Court held for the County of Albemarle the 8 th day of November 1842
The declaration of Nancy Goodman made under the provisions of an act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 granting half pay and pensions to certain widows, together with the Certificate of Edmund Davis a justice of the peace in and for the County of Albemarle in the State of Virginia was produced in open Court, and upon examination of said declaration and Certificate, the Court doth order that it be certified to the war department at Washington City, that the said declaration and Certificate and other proceedings annexed are approved of by the Court.
In Testimony whereof I Issa Garrett Clerk of the said County Court of Albemarle in the State of Virginia, hath hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of said Court this 8 th day of November 1842 in the 67 th year of the Commonwealth.
Issa Garrett C o

Know all men by these presents that we Joseph Gordman and William Tandy are held and firmly bound unto the Governor of Virginia in the just and full sum of fifty pounds, I bind myself my heirs executors & administrators firmly by these presents sealed with our seals and dated this second day of December seventeen hundred and eighty Six.
Whereas there is a marriage suddenly intended to be solemnized between the above bound Joseph Gordman and Nancy Michie, if there be no just cause or impediment to obstruct the same, Then this obligation to be void otherwise to remain in full force & virtue.
Joseph Gordman W m Tandy
State of Virginia
Albemarle County to wit
I John Garrett Clerk of the County Court of said County do hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the original bond now filed in my office Given under my hand this 18 th Nov 1842
John Garrett CC
no 8573.

Declaration
Mrs Nancy Goodman widow of J st Goodman a Revolutionary soldier under act of 3 rd March 1835.
83457
U. S. Rec d Agent for Edmund Campbell Co. House Virg a .

State of Virginia County of Campbell ss:
On this 12 th day of April A.D. One thousand eight hundred and fifty five (1855) personally appeared before me a justice of the peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Mrs Nancy Goodman aged about eighty six years a resident of Campbell County in the State of Virginia, who being duly sworn according to Law, declares that she is the identical widow of Joseph Goodman deceased [who was a Private on the Revolutionary War] and who is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of thirty dollars per annum commencing on the 4 th day of March 1848 and continuing for life, unless she should again marry, in which case the pension is not payable after the time of such marriage" which fully appears by a Certificate in her possession issued from the War Office of the United States in conformity with the act of February 2 d 1848 dated the 31 st day of January One thousand eight hundred and forty nine, signed by M. L. Marey Secretary of War and examined and countersigned J. G. Perret for Commissioner of Pensions. She makes this Declaration for the purpose of obtaining the County Land to which she may be entitled under the 8 th Section of "An act in addition to certain acts granting County Land to certain Officers and Soldiers who have been engaged in the Military Service of the United States" approved March 3 d 1855. She further declares that she has never heretofore received any County Land on account of her said Husband's Services under any former act of Congress, and that previous to her removal to the County of Campbell she resided in the County of Albemarle, Virginia
Nancy Goodman

We James Lindsay and Ellen G Dowdy residents of Campbell County in the State of Virginia upon our oaths declare that the foregoing Declaration was signed and acknowledged by Mrs Nancy Goodman widow of Joseph Goodman deceased in our presence, and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the Applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be James Lindsay Ellen G Dowdy
The foregoing Declaration and Affidavit were sworn to and Subscribed before me on the day and year before written ( 14 th day of April 1855 ) and I certify that I know the Affiants to be credible persons, that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be and that I have no interest in this claim - I further state that I have examined and compared the Original Certificate now in the possession of the Applicant and described in the foregoing Declaration and find the same correctly set forth.
Stephen S. Dinguidy J.P.

State of Virginia, } ss: Campbell County. }
I, Geo. Wm. Dabney, Clerk of the County Court of Campbell County, in the State of Virginia, do certify that Stephen S. Dingué who has given the foregoing certificate on the sheet hereto attached, was at the date thereof an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified; that said certificate is complete according to the laws of said State, and the signature thereto in the proper, genuine handwriting of the said Justice.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court, in Office, this 16 day of April, 1855, in the 79 year of the Commonwealth.
Geo. Wm. Dabney, Clk.

This is to Certify, That it appears from a List in this Office of such Officers and Soldiers of the Virginia Continental Line, during the Revolutionary War, as settled their Accounts, and received Certificates for the balance of their Full Pay, according to an Act of Assembly, passed the November Session 1781, that a Certificate issued on the 28 th day of October 1783 , in the name of Joseph Goodman as a Soldier of Infantry for £ 20. 17. 7 , which Certificate appears to have been delivered to himself and was given for services prior to the 1st January 1782.
P154.
{ No Seal of Office. }
Given under my hand at the Auditor's Office, Richmond, this 17 th day of January 184 3 .
J. E. Heath
AUDITOR.

STATE OF VIRGINIA, County of Albemarle
ss:
On this 24 th day of September 1848, personally appeared before Edmund Davis a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, Nancy Goodman a resident of the County aforesaid, aged eighty years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 2nd February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War, that she is the widow of Joseph Goodman who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution and that as his widow she has been drawing a pension at the rate of sixty dollars per annum
She further declares she is still a widow. Nancy her Goodman mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, before me.
Edmund Davis J. Peace
I also certify that Mrs Nancy Goodman the above declarant is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual who drew a pension as stated by her above.
Edmund Davis J. Peace
State of V a Albemarle County S.S.
I Isa Garrett — Clerk of the Court of the County aforesaid do hereby certify that Edmund Davis — is a magistrate as above and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine — In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office & subscribed my this 27 th day of September 1848. Isa Garrett Clerk of the Court of Albemarle County

State of Virginia 3 e Albemarle County 3 ss.
On this 4 7 th day of November 1842 personally appeared before me a justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid Joseph Lewis aged eighty seven years and made oath in due form of law. That he was well acquainted with Joseph Goodman (who inter- married with Nancy Michie) and he does well know that the said Joseph Goodman, was drafted or substituted himself, in the Spring of 1780 or 1781; (to the best of his recollection) for the term of eighteen months and served as a soldier in one of the Continental Virginia Regiments, that he does know that the said Joseph Goodman, marched from the County of Albemarle under the command of Capt. Benjamin Harris, and rendezvoused at Chesterfield Old Court House and was placed under the command of Genl. Baron Stuber, affiant fur- ther States that the said Joseph Goodman continued in the service until after the siege at York town, he was then marched to Cumberland Old Court House, where the troops went into winter quarters and he believes that the said Goodman did not march with the Army to the South in the Spring of 1782 but remained behind in Virginia in consequence of ill health, but affiant is very certain that the said Joseph Good- man served out the term for which he entered the Army, and was honor- ably discharged, and affiant further States that he was a soldier and served with the said Goodman in the same Company and Regiment, that they were frequently under the command of different Captains whilst in the service at one time under the command of Capt. Kirkpatrick at another time under the command of Capt. Field and another time under the command of Capt. Sealy; their field officers were Major Boston, Col. Gaskins and others;
Joseph Lewis
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year last above mentioned before me
Wm. S. Coocke J.P.
I certify that I am well acquainted with Joseph Lewis subscriber to the above affidavit and he is entitled to full confidence
Wm. S. Coocke J.P.

State of Virginia
Albemarle County, ss.
I Issa Garrett Clerk of the County Court of Albemarle in the state of Virginia do hereby certify that John S. Cooke whose name is annexed to the within Certificate is now, and was at the date thereof an acting justice of the peace in and for the said County of Albemarle State of Virginia, duly commissioned and qualified as such and that his signature thereto is genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of the said Court this 8 th day of November 1842 in the 67 th year of the Commonwealth.
Issa Garrett CC

1784
Nancy Goodman
$60 per ann
Thos. Monroe
Charlottesville
va

State of Virginia Albemarle County
On this 30 th day of May 1843 personally appeared before me, the subscriber a justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid Nancy Goodman, a resident of Albemarle County aged seventy five years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following decla- -ration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3 rd of March 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the widow of Joseph Goodman, who was a soldier in the Revolutionary war, and belonged to the Virginia troops, but she must refer to the evidence already on the file in the pension office to prove the service of the said Joseph Goodman, her hus- -band as aforesaid, and that the annual amount of pension which she received under the act of July 7. 1838 was sixty dollars
Nancy Goodman Affiant
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above mentioned before me
Edmund Davis J.P.
I certify that I am well acquainted with Nancy Goodman and do know that she is the widow of Joseph Goodman, and that she is the identical person to whom a pension certificate was granted which pension certificate is now before me, bearing date at the war office of the United States the 2 nd day of May 1843 and signed J.M. Porter Secretary of war, and that the said Nancy Goodman is unable to appear in court in consequence of bodily infirmity
Edmund Davis J.P.

State of Virginia
Albemarle County Court
I John Garrett Clerk of the County Court of said County do hereby Certify that Edmund Davis who has signed the foregoing Certificates is an acting Justice of the peace in and for the said County duly Commissioned and qualified according to law, and that his signatures thereto are genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County Court this 30 th day of May 1813 in the 67 th year of the Commonwealth
John Garrett CC

1786
June 7, 1843
Recd. Mar 3 rd 1843
Shawmut } D. Mills } N. Goodwin }
Edwards Esq re Commissioner of Pensions Washington City
FREE

Charlottesville June 3 rd 1843
Sir,
I have herewith enclosed to you the declarations of Mrs. Sally Mills widow of Wyatt Mills Mrs. Nancy Goodman widow of Joseph Goodman and Mrs. Sarah Thomason widow of Byers Thomason made under the provisions of an act of Congress passed 3 rd of March 1843. They request that you will examine their respective papers and have them placed on the pension roll of the United States, and send their pensions certificates through me, direct to me - as heretofore Woodstock Shenandoah County Va
I am Sir Very respectfully your obt Servt.
Thomas Monroe
J. S. Edwards Coqr. Commissioner of Pensions

Charlottesville Va Nov. 18 1842
Dear Sir
I have herewith enclosed to you the declaration of Mrs Nancy Goodman the widow of Joseph Goodman, (a revolutionary soldier,) together with the testimony proving the service of her said husband and their marriage, She requests that you will have her papers examined and if found satisfactory to have her placed upon the pension roll of the United States; you will please direct to me any communication that you may have to make, as usual through the Woodstock Post office Shenandoah Cty Va
James L. Edwards Esq, Commissioner of pensions
I am Sir very respectfully your ob t Serv t Thomas Monroe

1632
Mr Cole
Va W
FREE
FREE
James L. Edwards Esq. Census of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Richmond Va Sept 29. 1848
Sir
Enclosed is the declaration of Mrs Nancy Goodman widow of Joseph Goodman, for the continuation of her pension under the act of July 2 nd 1848
Very Respectfully
Yr obed servt
utton Southall
Col J. L. Edwards
Comm r of Pensions Washington City D.C.

No. 83454
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received Apr. 19 th 1886.
Joseph Goodman Sec. Pri. Va. Cont. Line Rev. War
10243-160-55-
A. S. Reid
Campbell Co. Va.
1

2573.
Nancy Goodman
7 th July 1838
supp. 12 Dec 20 See Letter to Thos Munroe Esq. M.P.O. Newport Virginia. Dec. 21. 1842

Virginia - 7212
Refa clay 2
Nancy Goodman widow of Joseph Goodman who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 16th June, 1826 - of Albemarle Co in the State of Virginia who was a private in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by _____ in the Virginia _____ line for 18 months,
Inscribed on the Roll of Richmond at the rate of 60 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 1 st day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 nd  day of May 1843, and sent to Thomas Monroe Woodstock, P.O. Shenandoah Co. Va.
Ancars to the 14th of Semi-annual allowance ending
$300.00
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by W. H. Stewart Clerk, Book A — Vol. 2 — Page 182

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10,243
S Westons

1632
Virginia, Richmond
Nancy Goodman
widow of Joseph Goodman who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 60 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 th day of August 1843 and sent to Thos. Monroe Charlottesville, Va.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 1. Page 149.
Rf.

FREE
Free
Mr. L. D. Wilson
841574
Dear Sir, Mr. Andrew N. Goodman
Commissioner Pensions, Department of Interior, Washington City.

Rev  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 3411
Nancy Goodman Widow
Joseph Goodman Brn Rev War
Act: Feb. 2, 1848
Index:—Vol. A. , Page 279.
[Arrangement of 1870.]

ALEXANDER CLERK OF CIRCUIT COURT
CAMPBELL COUNTY, VA